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Adjustable stand — hold cookbook or tablet at eye level while cooking
Assorted shapes for cookies, biscuits, pastry cutout
Large disher — bakery-size cookies, jumbo muffins, falafel
Small disher scoop — petite cookies, truffles, melon balls
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Air-insulated sheet — no burnt bottoms on delicate cookies
Adjustable stand — hold cookbook or tablet at eye level while cooking
Assorted shapes for cookies, biscuits, pastry cutout
Large disher — bakery-size cookies, jumbo muffins, falafel
Small disher scoop — petite cookies, truffles, melon balls
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In a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, vanilla, and salt; mix on medium-high speed until combined. With mixer on low speed, add flour in two batches, mixing until just incorporated. Turn out dough onto a clean work surface. Divide in half, and pat into flattened rectangles; wrap each in plastic. refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 1 week. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in the upper and lower thirds. Line large baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out one rectangle of dough to a scant 1/4-inch thickness. Using cookie cutters, cut out shapes. Using a small offset spatula, transfer shapes to prepared sheets, placing about 2 inches apart. Chill in freezer or refrigerator until firm, about 15 minutes. Set scraps aside. Repeat process with remaining rectangle of dough. Gather all the scraps, and roll out again. Chill 15 minutes, cut out more shapes, and place on sheets. Decorate cookies with sanding sugar or sprinkles, if using, before baking. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are golden around the edges and slightly firm to the touch, about 15 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Decorate with Royal Icing, if using. Top icing with sanding sugar or sprinkles, if using. Cookies can be kept in an airtight container, layered between sheets of waxed or parchment paper, at room temperature for up to 3 days.